The cathedral is located in the center of Minsk. Conveniently located, right on Nemiga. Very ancient architecture. At the same time, it gives the impression of a warm temple, where they are trying to preserve the building and the prayerful spirit of centuries-old traditions. The male choir, which sometimes sings on Saturday evening, makes an indelible impression at the service. The sound is cheerful, fresh, very inspiring and tuning! Deacons have strong voices, they pronounce everything clearly and distinctly. The sound in the temple — you can hear every word! It has become much better compared to what it was before. Good candlemakers, no one pokes at the handkerchiefs... It's nice to come in and ask God for help, to thank him for what is sometimes so difficult to accept

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The oldest church in the city. The cathedral was built from 1612 to 1620 in the Baroque style. The cathedral looks like a Catholic cathedral, but it has always been an Orthodox church, although it was significantly rebuilt. Of course, with a rich history. Previously, it was surrounded by a large Peter and Paul Monastery, which was even visited by Metropolitan Peter Grave of Kiev, Galicia and All Russia. An extremely interesting place. During the Soviet years, the cathedral was closed. In December 1941, it was opened, but in 1944 it was closed again and rebuilt for residential premises, then for an archive. From 1972 to 1978, the cathedral was restored in order to recreate its original appearance. It was opened in 1991. The most beautiful view of the cathedral is from the pedestrian bridge across Nemiga Street.

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The Church of Peter and Paul is the only building in Minsk that has been standing for more than four hundred years. Thick walls with windows raised high above the ground, fortress-type towers with helmet-shaped domes and cross-shaped slit loopholes indicate that the temple, built in the 17th century, was not only a spiritual place, but also a defensive outpost. For almost two centuries, Peter and Paul Church was the only Orthodox church in the then Uniate Minsk. In 1933, the shrine was looted, and a herring storage warehouse was set up in the building. During the Great Patriotic War, the temple turned into an air raid shelter. After the war, people lived here, then the archive moved into the building. The original appearance of the affected area was returned only in the 1970s. Four layers of 17th—19th century frescoes have been preserved on the walls of the church. First-class artists and restorers peeled off the plaster layer by layer to get to the murals of different eras.

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